GC-MS Based Comparative Metabolomics of Host Plants and Insect Gut Extracts
Rita Dill, Kimberly Smith, Anne Adhiambo Osano, Prof. Sheila Okoth, Xavier Cheseto
The paper compares metabolomes of host plants and insect gut extracts using GC-MS and UV-Vis, revealing distinct metabolic transformations and sex-specific differences in insect guts.
bioRxiv · Feb 20, 2026 · PreprintPlant Biology